Solved Don't ignore your desktop PC's empty M.2 slots - they're more useful than you think


How does that work? I don't see any link to e.g. an USB expansions card, or anything else able to mount in an M2 slot ?

The only link on the site is PCIe expansions cards.

I tryed to comment an ask on the ZDNET site, but it was not possible.
 

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Thanks - doesn’t look as big market or convenient
 

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Thanks - doesn’t look as big market or convenient
 

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    Old solid and heavy IBM🙂
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    Logitech
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    1000 mbit
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RD Mercer said:
Wow! That’s a lot, but I see no problem with that. I have all my documents, pictures etc. from forever, on my 860 EVO 250 gigabyte ssd. Yes, I guess I have just lived a lonely peaceful existence. ✌️
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WOW! I know I don't have near the data and the like some people here, but everything on 250GB? I will admit that everything important as well as my current Windows installation fits comfortably on a 2TB SSD. Then there are two other 2TB SSD drives and one 4TB HDD drive for my automated backups. The HDD is to have backups to dissimilar media, not to mention just one more backup copy.
 

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    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD (O/S)
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    32GB DDR5
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    Intel 700 Embedded GPU
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    Realtek Embedded
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    27" HP 1080p
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    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 eD NAND PCIe SSD
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    Okinos Micro ATX Case
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    Logitech G305
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    Verizon FiOS 1GB
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    Malware Bytes & Windows Defender Security
gunrunnerjohn said:
WOW! I know I don't have near the data and the like some people here, but everything on 250GB?
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OS is Tiny 11 25H2, I have 60 gig of docs and pictures, so I have less than 100 gig on my c: drive used. Yes, I do have a Western Digital VelociRaptor WD6000HLHX 600GB SATA 3.5" Hard Drive for backing up my c: drive at times. I guess @74 I live a "very simple" life, just browsing the internet now days, not any new important docs or pictures in a while. I know I not your average PC user, but what determines average? :-)
 

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    Intel i7 4790K
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    ASROCK Z97 EXTREME4
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